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1. abash, v. View full entry c1384
...trans. To cause (a person) to lose his or her self-possession or confidence, esp. as a result of a sudden sense of embarrassment, shame, or humiliation; to throw (a person, the...
2. abridge, v. View full entry c1384
...trans. To cut short or reduce (a period of time, as the duration of something); to shorten the duration of; to end (something) earlier than expected or planned. Cf. abbreviate...
3. accept, v. View full entry a1382
...trans. (formerly (17th–18th centuries) also †intr. with of (obs.))....
4. † accrease, v. View full entry a1382
...intr. To increase or grow by addition, to flourish; (also) to accrue....
5. add, v. View full entry a1382
...trans. To join (something) to something else so as to increase the amount, size, importance, etc.; to put in as an additional element or ingredient. Freq. with to. Cf....
6. adjure, v. View full entry a1425
...trans. To bind under oath; to command or appeal to (a person) to do something in the name of God or a god, or under penalty of some punishment or curse....
7. adulter, v. View full entry a1382
...intr. To commit or practise adultery....
8. affiche, v. View full entry a1382
...trans. To fix, fasten; to affix; (in modern use) spec. to fix (a poster or placard) to a wall (cf. affiche). rare after 15th cent....
9. affirm, v. View full entry a1382
...trans. To assert (something) strongly; to state as a fact....
10. † again-behote, v. View full entry a1382
...intr. With of. To be responsible or surety for a person....
11. † again-rise, v. View full entry a1382
...intr. To rise in rebellion against someone; to rebel....
12. again-say, v. View full entry a1382
...trans. To speak against, contradict; to dispute; = gainsay2. Also intr. with to....
13. † aggrege, v. View full entry a1382
...trans. To make heavy; to weigh down....
14. † alarge, v. View full entry c1384
...trans....
15. † alighten, v.1 View full entry c1384
...trans. To shed light on; to enlighten, illuminate (lit. and fig.)....
16. † allege, v.3 View full entry a1382
...trans. To offer up (a prayer)....
17. † aniˈentise | aniˈentish, v. View full entry a1382
...To bring to nought, annul, annihilate, destroy....
18. † aˈnorn, v. View full entry 1382
...To deck, dress, trim; = adorn...
19. apply, v. View full entry c1384
...trans....
20. † art, v.1 View full entry a1382
...trans. To confine, restrict, or limit in location or in action....
